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Monthly Archives: October 2011
Reformation Day: How Far Does the Fall Go?
Today is All Saints Eve. It is also Reformation Day. This made me wonder about sin and the ages old debate about the consequences and depths of human sin. Luther said that sin bound us to spiritual death thus we were … Continue reading
Posted in History, Humor
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The Unity Factor
Earlier this year the board of ACT 3 encouraged me to write a new book that would serve as a small primer on missional-ecumenism. We believed that the vision of ACT 3 needed a simple explanation that could be read … Continue reading
Posted in ACT 3, Books, Missional-Ecumenism, Unity of the Church
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Can the Cubs Change?
Now that the baseball season is over and we have enjoyed another World Series we have a moment to reflect on the future of this great sport. Living in Chicago I get a lot of news about the Cubs, those … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball
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Attacking Banks Is In
Attacking banks is in these days. Except for stock holders and employees at banks it is easy to bash them. After all the government bailed out several Wall Street banks with TARP money. (We don’t hear much about the fact … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Economy/Economics, Politics
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How Evangelicals Misuse the “G” Word
Nothing fires up some conservative Christians more than a red-meat debate about who is denying, or has denied, the gospel. I know this first-hand because I once engaged in these kinds of debates and contributed to the fires by attributing gospel … Continue reading
Courageous
The recently released motion picture, Courageous, is the fourth film released by Sherwood Pictures, a church-based film production company that is an extension of the mission of Sherwood Baptist Church (SBC) in Albany, Georgia. The first hit-movie from Sherwood was … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Southern Baptists
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Justice, the Kingdom of God and Reading the Bible
A recent article on the Christianity Today web site brought considerable surprise to many. The article revealed that a recent poll sponsored by LifeWay Research found that owning a Bible is quite different from reading it. Most polls, surveys, and … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Theology, Ethics, Kingdom of God, Politics, Poverty, The Future
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What Andreas Widmer Learned About Business and Entrepreneurship from the Pope
Business entrepreneur Andreas Widmer has a truly great story to tell. His new book, The Pope and the CEO, tells this story and makes a hugely valuable point about both business and poverty. Widmer says, “The pope showed me what … Continue reading
Posted in Acton Institute, Business, Poverty, Wealth
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How We See One Another
A major contributor to our disunity can be seen in how we view one another as Christians. Because we hold differing perspectives on doctrine and practice we tend to become suspicious of each other. These stereotypes are real. Today I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Unity of the Church
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The Increase of Other Faiths and the Future
Kevin M. Schultz, in his insightful social history of religion in modern America, notes that “a final factor changing America’s religious sociology, one that has yet to supplant the liberal-conservative divide, has been an increase in the number of faiths … Continue reading